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I'm guessing it's high enough that the exhaust is catching the sunlight. It's an amazing sight certainly. I'd love to find out what makes the blue portion of t
by danielvf 11y ago
I'm guessing it's high enough that the exhaust is catching the sunlight. It's an amazing sight certainly.
I'd love to find out what makes the blue portion of the trail. I note that it does not disperse as much.
- nostrademons 11y agoI think that's the sonic boom as the missile goes supersonic. Pressure wave changes the vapor point of water; water condenses in the shockwave left behind; moonlight reflects off the fog. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_cone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_cone Notice that the missile is a pinprick of light until it reaches a certain altitude & speed.